Shakshim (world)

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Shakshim/Akumid (Vland 1128)
Classic Era (1116)
CAA558B-A
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
SizeA Large (16,000 km, 1.14g - 1.48g)
AtmosphereA Exotic
Hydrographics5 Wet World 50%
Population5 Moderate (300 thousand)
Government8 Civil Service Bureaucracy
LawB Extreme Law (control of movement)
Tech LevelA Early Stellar (jump drive)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M1 V M4 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 1

Shakshim is a nonindustrial fluid world.

  • A fluid world has an oceanic geography consisting of heavily contaminated water or a substance such as ammonia, methane, hydrocarbons, or other exotic liquid.
  • It requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. Having to import most manufactured and high tech goods drives the price up for these items at this world.
  • It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Akumid Subsector of Vland Sector in the Domain of Vland.
  • This world has an Imperial Scout base, capable of handling IISS starships and personnel.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

No information yet available.

Shakshim has two stars in the star system.
Shakshim
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M1 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.5 3620 - 3660 0.08839
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0047 0.0247 0.31 - 0.59 0.47 4.7
Orbit #  *  * 1 1 6
Remarks
Shakshim
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M4 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.23 3110 - 3210 0.00584
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0025 0.0063 0.08 - 0.16 0.25 2.5
Orbit #  *  * 0 0 5
Remarks

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

No information yet available.

Imperial Landed Nobility[edit]

Shakshim, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world.

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